Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Samuel Lewis
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 60% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Djed Spence suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' England international Tyrese Campbell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ashley Fletcher on 29.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Tom Ince gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Lasse Sorensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Nick Powell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Martins Indi departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 61' Patrick Roberts makes way for Marcus Tavernier at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 62' Goal! Marcus Tavernier scores his 35 goal in 398 matches.
- 63' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Lewis Wing comes on to replace Paddy McNair.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Friend made 398 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' George Saville has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 79' Lee Gregory gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Tyrese Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Ryan Shotton on, George Saville off on 81 minutes.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Wing on 83 minutes.
- 88' A moment of madness from Nick Powell on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Powell on 89.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
15
Bruno Martins Indi ↓ Sam Vokes 59'
-
33
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Tom Ince 41'
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Lee Gregory 79'
- 22
- 11
- 6
- 12
- 34
- 25
Bench
- 3
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 59'
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 41'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 79'
- 16
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 59'
- 35
- 37
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Lewis Wing 63'
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Ryan Shotton 81'
- 29
- 19
- 30
Bench
- 42
- 20
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↑ 81'
- 8
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 63'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 61'
- 25
- 18
- 15
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Joon-ho Bae | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Phil Jagielka | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-06-27
Stoke City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-06-20
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-02-22
Barnsley FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Stoke City FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.